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Problem with "open with" box in Win 7

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denber | 09:29 Wed 02nd Jun 2010 | Computers
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No problem opening this box but the small box at the bottom is always shaded out-"always use the selected program to open this type of file" and I cannot access it make certain files open the same.Has anyone any ideas how to unshade this little box to make it work
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Yes logged on as administrator
what files are you trying to change the associations for? and have you tried doing it using default programs instead?

http://www.howtogeek....-windows-7-and-vista/
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Yes I have tried that link but there is nothing under the file associations that apply.If I right click the item I'm trying to change and look at properties it just says "File". I want to change it to.flv. Any way?
It sounds like you are trying to change a file with no extension into a .flv
If you are sure it is a .flv file, you can rename it.

The "always open with" box will not be active if there is no file extension.
sounds like SB is spot on.
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That worked.Thanks guys for your help.Once again AB turns up trumps

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